I could hear it before I could see it. Notes of O Sole Mio rang out from a gondolier as passed just feet from the bedroom window, passing through the sitting room window and turning the corner and passing through the other sitting room window. Check out this amazing Venice apartment rental.
In Tuscany, Biodynamic Wines Help Preserve the Past
One "fabbrica" near Lucca dives into biodynamic wines. Like organic agriculture, biodynamic methods eschew chemicals and synthetic fertilizers. But biodynamic agriculture goes further, operating a farm, a vineyard as a self-contained living organism.
Where to Stay in the Province of Pisa: Agriturismos, Hotel and Villa Rentals
Our selection of places to stay in the Pisa province of Tuscany includes an agriturismo that's great for families, a honeymooner's paradise in Pisa, a quirky inn, villa rentals in Andrea Bocelli's hometown and more.
A Villa in Viterbo Italy: Where Julia Roberts Stayed While Filming “Eat Pray Love”
Updated 2018. In our Eat Pray Love Italy travel guide, we told you about the luxury hotels where movie star Julia Roberts stayed while filming in Rome last August. Yet when filming moved to other parts of Italy and Julia’s family and entourage arrived in Italy (husband Danny Moder, her three children, bodyguards and yoga instructor), they took up residence …
Umbria Villa Rental: Il Casale di Mele Rosse
This relatively new farmhouse in the Italian region of Umbria comes with all you will need for a successful villa rental including a pre-programmed Tom-Tom GPS, owners on-site and a welcome wine tasting.
Umbria Villa Rental: Le Vigne
Le Vigne's hilltop position, in Colombella ("a speck of a village"), place it on a short list of residences with extraordinary views . No detail has been missed at this elegant Umbria villa rental.
Villa Rentals: What I Learned From Slow Travel
Pauline Kenny and her husband Steve Cohen found a new way to travel -- and founded a website and a movement to go along with it. Pauline shares her story and how it can help the rest of us navigate the world of villa rentals. Lots of practical advice on how to rent in Italy!
Recommended Rental Agencies, Apartments and Villas in Italy
The best part of this special report - a listing of over 50 agencies, apartments and villas that we've tried and like - from apartments rentals in Rome to villas overlooking the Amalfi Coast.
How to Rent a Villa in Italy: Tips for First-Timers
Never rented an apartment or villa abroad before? No worries! Now is the time--here are six things to do to insure a hassle-free experience renting in Italy-- straight from the mouths of those who have been doing it for years.
What is a “Villa Rental”?
You say tomato, I say tomahto...Confused about renting a villa in Italy? What exactly are you getting when you rent a villa? Read on to get some of the common terminolgy straightened out.